I built my first car when I was 16-17, here are some photos and words

Taking Delivery

I had just bought my first car, and this is how It arrives home. My mom was not too impressed.
With it came a bunch of goodies including: big drilled and slotted rotors w/z32 calipers, 1.5way lsd, greddy front mount inter-cooler kit, profec b spec2 electronic boost controller, some greddy turbo timer, 3 inch RSR catback, 3 inch downpipe, and tein springs springs with some aftermarket struts

The Garage

And this is where the magic happened. Nothing but hand tools, a floor jack, some jack-stands, and a borrowed engine crane were used.
Picked up a complete rb20det with transmission and harness. Also scored an upgraded single plate clutch in the deal.
While getting the motor in I gutted what was left of the interior and replaced the drivers seat with a Bride Zeta 2, and picked up a set of 6 18 x 8, 9.5, 10 enkei abc exclusive wheels and a set of 350z wheels (18x8) as well as a new bov as the one that came with it would open at idle.

This Empty Feeling

...it just feels so... empty.... woah

The Grease Monkey

And that there is 16 y/o me.

The First Date

This is the result of a lot of hard work. Total cost to get it to this point ~ $6000 CAD
Driving this thing for the first time was an amazing experience I will never forget the feeling of.

Our Last Days Togeather

Builds don't stop just because the car rolled out of the garage. Looking mismatched as ever (kit still needed a rear bumper before paint). Sold it not long after this photo, and have regretted it since.